Michaela Watkins Instagram – Just got back from @burningman. Haven’t caught up with what Chris Rock said- and I don’t care. Why? Because as it was suggested by a good friend, taking pot shots and men of color for joking wanting a coffee or something is pretty lame. Let’s not even go there, folks. Let’s just not.
As far as @burningman, we had a damn blast and I honestly don’t know why we made any headlines. The actual headline should’ve said “it rained at burning man and it made it hard to ride a bike for a day”. Yes I’m being cheeky here, but I do wish the community care and kindness and humanity that kept everyone rolling and their spirits up translated to our real world. These 80k people are resilient as hell. My fav is watching people slipping around in the mud as they went to check on others while laughing their ass off. No this was not fyre fest. It was a community of capable loving folks with way too much shit making sure everyone was all set for the day.
Just like the real world, BM is an amalgamation of the best and ugly things humans have to offer. Much I could do without but some of it makes this place truly the most mystifying thing I’ve seen. Holding both at the same time is the struggle.
Anyway, here are some pics of us being accidentally adorable. More to come when I upload my husbands phone at some point this year… | Posted on 06/Sep/2023 13:55:19
